Emerson LD280EM4, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...tion 15 Composite Analog Video Connection 16 Digital Audio Output Connection 16 PC connection 16 Initial setup 17 4 Use your TV 18 Switching on your TV or putting it in Standby mode 18 Adjusting volume 18 Switching channels 18 Watching channels from an external device 19 Changing Picture and Sound settings 19 Sleep timer 19 Switching Audio mode 19 Changing Picture Format 20 TV Screen information 2...

Page 3: ... 35 Playback 36 Disc Menu 36 Resume Playback 36 Paused and Step by Step Playback 36 Fast Forward Fast Reverse 36 Slow Forward Slow Reverse 36 Zoom 37 Search Functions 37 Repeat Playback 37 Repeat A B Playback 38 Random Playback 38 Programmed Playback 38 On screen Display 39 Special Settings 39 9 Useful tips 41 FAQ 41 Troubleshooting 42 10 Information 44 Glossary 44 Maintenance 44 11 Specifications...

Page 4: ... making home entertainment safe and enjoyable As you enjoy your television please note that all televisions new and old must be supported on proper stands or installed according to the manufacturer s recommendations Televisions that are inappropriately situated on dressers bookcases shelves desks speakers chests carts etc may fall over resulting in injury TUNE IN TO SAFETY ALWAYS follow the manufa...

Page 5: ...all the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical Example of Antenna Grounding as per NEC National Electric Code GROUND CLAMP ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE GROUND CLAMPS ANTENNA DISCHA...

Page 6: ...er there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation betw...

Page 7: ... are heavy 2 people are required to carry and handle a large screenTV Make sure to hold the upper and bottom frames of the unit firmly as illustrated Install the unit in a horizontal and stable position Do not install the unit in direct sunlight or in a place subject to dust or strong vibration Depending on the environment the temperature of this unit may increase slightly This is not a malfunctio...

Page 8: ...e like WARNING To prevent injury this apparatus must be securely attached to the furniture wall in accordance with the instructions Tipping shaking or rocking the unit may cause injury death The packaging of this product is intended to be recycled Contact your local authorities for information about how to recycle the packaging For product recycling information please visit www emersonaudiovideo c...

Page 9: ... other Digital Audio systems Headphone Audio Output Headphone 3 5mm stereo jack for personal listening Dolby Digital Sound Enjoy Dolby Digital multi channel surround sound when you connect the unit to your Dolby Digital decoder Still Fast Slow Step Playback Various Playback modes are available including Still Pictures Fast Forward Reverse Slow Motion and Step Playback Frames DVD Menus in a Desired...

Page 10: ...t line found on the cover of this Owner s Manual When using a Universal Remote Control to operate this unit Make sure the component code on your Universal Remote Control is set to our brand Refer to the instruction book accompanying your remote control for more details We do not guarantee 100 interoperability with all universal remote controls AAA AAA Model Quantity Size LD280EM4 3 M4 x 0 551 14mm...

Page 11: ...s 1 Slide the battery cover off the back of the Remote Control 2 Insert the 2 supplied batteries AAA 1 5V Be sure the and ñ ends of the batteries line up with the markings inside the case 3 Slide the cover back into position Note s When you remove this unit make sure to unscrew the wood screw from your Wood Stand Furniture and other wood item Note s Remove the batteries if not using the Remote Con...

Page 12: ...e On screen Menu items l TV MENU Opens the Main On screen Menu m EJECT Ejects a Disc from the Disc Slot n SAP AUDIO Selects Audio mode MONO STEREO SAP Audio language o CLEAR Clears the numbers entered incorrectly Cancels the point A for A B repeat Removes the track number in program input CD p H G Skips Backward or Forward Chapters Titles or Tracks on a Disc E D Searches Backward or Forward throug...

Page 13: ...signal PC Connection Analog Audio L R jacks signal with Stereo mini 3 5mm plug Audio Cable on PC n HDMI Input jack Digital audio and video Input from high definition Digital devices such as DVD Blu ray disc players cable satellite Set top Boxes PC s o 75 ohm Cable Antenna Satellite connection Signal Input from an Antenna or Cable Satellite Set top Boxes p Headphone Audio Output jack Headphone 3 5m...

Page 14: ...it www antennaweb org for further information Depending on your antenna system you may need different types of combiners mixers or separators splitters for HDTV signal The minimum RF bandpass on these devices is 2 000MHz or 2GHz For your safety and to avoid damage to this unit please unplug the RF coaxial cable from the antenna Input jack before moving the unit If you did use an antenna to receive...

Page 15: ...cessary cables at your local store Note s Emerson HDMI supports HDCP High bandwidth Digital Contents Protection HDCP is a form of Digital Rights Management that protects high definition content in Blu ray discs or DVDs Note s Use an HDMI cable with the HDMI logo a certified HDMI cable High Speed HDMI cable is recommended for the better compatibility For HDMI connection The unit accepts 480i 480p 7...

Page 16: ...formats or non standard signals will not be displayed correctly Note s Only the left loudspeaker reproduces sound for mono equipment Use a mono to stereo adapter not supplied for sound reproduction via all internal loudspeakers OUT IN IN IN Audio L R Video cable DVD player OUT IN IN Digital home theater amplifier Digital Audio coaxial cable Format Resolution Refresh rate VGA 640 x 480 60Hz SVGA 80...

Page 17: ...d Sound settings you adjusted will not be memorized after the unit goes into Standby mode After an Initial setup is completed If you want to scan the channels automatically again Autoprogram p 23 You can add the desired Cable and Analog channels not memorized by Autoprogram Add channels p 24 If you want to change to another Language Language p 30 If you want to change the Location setting Location...

Page 18: ...ber followed by a dot and the corresponding sub channel number When selecting Digital channel 11 1 Be sure to press before entering the subchannel number When selecting cable or Analog channel 11 Press PREV CH to return to the previously viewed channel Note s Energy consumption contributes to air and water pollution When the AC Power cord is plugged in your TV consumes energy with a very low Stand...

Page 19: ...lay the currently selected Language and the number of available Languages 2 Press SAP AUDIO repeatedly to cycle through the available Audio Languages 1 Press SAP AUDIO to display the currently selected Audio mode 2 While receiving an MTS broadcast press repeatedly to cycle through the available Audio Channels e g When all Audio Modes are available Auto picture Auto sound Description Personal The c...

Page 20: ...al and vertical ratio Wide Horizontally stretched picture This crops out the left and right sides of the picture Normal Original size Sidebars appear on both edges of the screen 16 9 Stretched horizontally to fill the screen Movie expand Stretched more vertically at the top of the screen This crops out the top of the picture Zoom Maximum size that is more vertically stretched to fill the screen Th...

Page 21: ...Picture Sound Setup Features Language Auto picture Backlight Contrast Brightness Color Tint Advanced settings Sharpness 18 Personal 50 30 30 0 2 p 22 Adjusting the Picture Mode or customize the Picture quality as your preference p 23 Adjusting the Sound Mode Equalizer and some other Sound functions p 23 Scanning the Channels available in your area and see what the Antenna Signal levels are p 25 Ad...

Page 22: ...ound Setup Features Language Auto picture Backlight Contrast Brightness Color Tint Advanced settings Sharpness 18 Personal 50 30 30 0 2 Color alignment Color temperature mode to set the picture color temperature to Personal Cool Normal or Warm When you adjust the following settings Personal picture will be set automatically Cursor ɿ Cursor ɽ Red gain to decrease red contrast to increase red contra...

Page 23: ...is selected the TV detects any off the air antenna signals It searches for ATSC Digital and NTSC Analog channels available in your area When Cable is selected the TV detects signals supplied by Cable It searches for DTV Analog TV and Cable channels available in your area Auto sound to select the desired setting then press OK Personal Standard Vivid Sports Movie Music and News When you adjust the f...

Page 24: ...service contact the Cable provider If you press or TV MENU during Autoprogram the setup of TV channels will be Cancelled Even if Autoprogram is completed the channel setting will be lost if the AC Power cord is unplugged before the unit goes into Standby mode by pressing The PIN Code will be required once you set a PIN code in the Child and Ratings Lock p 26 If you want to change your PIN code fol...

Page 25: ...tup Features Language Closed Caption Caption service Digital caption service Caption style CC 1 CS 1 Off Digital TV operation Caption service CC 1 and T 1 The primary caption and text services The captioning or text is displayed in the same language as the program s dialog up to 4 lines of script on the TV Screen CC 3 and T 3 Serve as the preferred data channels The captioning or text is often a s...

Page 26: ... and other grammatical shortcuts may be used in order to keep pace with the On screen action This is not a malfunction The caption or text characters will not be displayed while the main menu or functions display is shown If a black box appears on the TV Screen this means that the Closed Caption is set to the text mode To clear the box select CC 1 CC 2 CC 3 or CC 4 If the unit receives poor qualit...

Page 27: ... TV ratings Description All All ratings Locked including no rating NR None No rating TV Y Appropriate for all children TV Y7 Appropriate for all children 7 and older G TV G General audience PG TV PG Parental guidance suggested PG 13 Unsuitable for children under 13 TV 14 Unsuitable for children under 14 R Restricted under 17 requires an accompanying parent or adult guardian NC 17 No one under 17 a...

Page 28: ...itable for ages under 16 18 18ans Adult audience only Note s The V Chip can block non rated programs as per CEA 608 E sec L 3 If the option to block NR None or E programs is used in US movie ratings lock US TV ratings lock Canadian English rating or Canadian French rating accordingly unusual results may occur and the unit may not receive emergency bulletins or other types of programming Emergency ...

Page 29: ...nt from your connected fun Link device Device list This function lets you see the product model number or name of connected devices fun Link control Off Disables all fun Link On Selects if you have connected an external device that is compatible with the fun Link function Auto device off Off Your connected fun Link device stays on even if the unit goes into Standby mode On Your connected fun Link ...

Page 30: ...ENERGY STAR qualified The unit is set to maximize the energy efficiency for Home setting and it can be adjusted through a choice of Picture and Sound quality selections according to your preference Note s You must set Home Otherwise personalized Picture and Sound settings will not be Memorized after the unit goes into Standby mode Off You can Turn Off E sticker Top E sticker is displayed on top of...

Page 31: ...el Number field 3 Click the desired software to be downloaded Decompress the ZIP file 4 Copy the upgrade file to the root directory of the USB Memory Stick Starting the software upgrade 1 Connect your USB Memory Stick with the upgrade file to the USB Service Port on the side of your TV 2 Press TV MENU and use ɼɾ to select Features then press OK 3 Use ɼɾ to select Software upgrade then press OK 4 U...

Page 32: ...his function is available only on digital outputting of a disc recorded in 96 kHz DOLBY DIGITAL Set to MULTICHANNEL when this unit is connected to a Dolby Digital decoder Settings are only effective when the unit is in DVD mode and any discs should not be playing back Note s 1 Language options are not available with some discs If OTHER is selected in AUDIO SUBTITLE or DISC MENU menu press 4 digit ...

Page 33: ... based on the Data Characteristics in the Pictures AUTO POWER OFF Set to ON If there is no operation for 15 minutes the unit goes into Standby Mode Reset to the Default Setting You can Reset All the Settings except for the Parental Setting and On screen Menu Language 1 In Stop mode press DVD SETUP and use ɿ ɽ to select INITIALIZE 2 Use ɼ ɾ to select YES then press OK PARENTAL LEVEL ALL All Parenta...

Page 34: ...na 6560 Finnish FIN 5255 Sindhi 6550 French FRE 5264 Singhalese 6555 Frisian 5271 Siswat 6565 Galician 5358 Slovak 6557 Georgian 5747 Slovenian 6558 German GER 5051 Somali 6561 Greek GRE 5158 Spanish SPA 5165 Greenlandic 5758 Sundanese 6567 Guarani 5360 Swahili 6569 Gujarati 5367 Swedish SWE 6568 Hausa 5447 T Hebrew 5569 Tagalog 6658 Hindi 5455 Tajik 6653 Hungarian HUN 5467 Tamil 6647 I K Tatar 66...

Page 35: ...omputers The discs with labels scratches stains blemishes etc HD DVD Blu ray Disc DVD or CD contains MP3 JPEG files KODAK Picture CD On the following disc the sound MAY NOT be heard Super Audio CD Any other discs without compatibility indications Media Type Logo Recorded Signal Media Size DVD VIDEO digital video MPEG2 5 inches 12 cm DVD RW DVD R CD DA digital audio CD RW CD R Region Codes Color Sy...

Page 36: ...hese operations are accessible by Remote Control Some may also be accessible by controls on the main unit Note s may appear at the top right on the TV Screen when the operation is prohibited by the disc or this unit Some DVD may start Playback from title 2 or 3 due to specific programs During the Playback of a 2 layered disc pictures may stop for a moment This happens while the 1st layer is being ...

Page 37: ...ack box with an inner Gray box that is displayed during Zoomed Playback is a Position Guide which indicates the position of the Zoomed Image within the overall Picture image The Position Guide stays on the TV Screen until you press OK Press OK one more time to recall the Position Guide after it disappeared Zoom function does not work while the Dsc Menu is displayed 4x Zoom is not available on some...

Page 38: ...ss CLEAR at step 2 in Repeat A B Playback Stopping Playback will Cancel Repeat A B Playback Note s To Repeat the current track in the Rndom mode follow the steps 1 and 2 in Repeat Playback and select TRACK p 37 To Repeat the entire Random selections follow the steps 1 and 2 in Repeat Playback and select ALL p 37 A B A B A B A B CD Note s Press CLEAR to Erase the last track in the program if you ma...

Page 39: ...psed Time of the Current Title TT Title Current Title Number Total Titles Elapsed Time of the Current Chapter CH Chapter Current Chapter Number Total Chapters Remaining Time of the entire disc Elapsed Time of the entire disc 11 16 0 00 00 0 03 30 1 3 0 00 00 1 23 45 T L1 4 12 0 03 21 0 02 15 4 12 0 13 45 0 45 40 T T 2 OFF No Subtitles ENG English Audio SPA Spanish Audio Note s To Cancel the Subtit...

Page 40: ...to select an available Marker within 60 seconds 4 When the Playback reaches the point at which you want to set a Marker press OK Marker is now set 5 Press BACK to exit To return to the Marker later 1 Repeat steps 1 2 in To set a Marker Use ɿ ɽ to select the desired Marker 2 Press OK at the desired Marker to Restart Playback from the specific point which you set ON Makes the Dark Areas brighter OFF...

Page 41: ... an external antenna Digital or VHF UHF or an RF coaxial cable from your wall Cable Satellite Set top Box needs to be plugged into the unit How come there is no image from the connected external devices Check if the correct Input mode is selected by pressing SOURCE or using CH ñ Refer to Watching channels from an external device p 19 Check the antenna cable or other Input connection to the unit Wh...

Page 42: ...if the Power is On Check whether all the cables to the unit are connected to the correct Output jack of your device like Blu ray DVD Recorder View other TV channels The problem might be limited to the broadcasting station or weak signal strength Unplug the AC Power cord and wait for about 1 minute then plug the AC Power cord and Turn On the unit again Check whether the connection of the Antenna or...

Page 43: ...ing from center to edge Disc cannot be played Clean the disc Ensure the disc is correctly inserted Check if the disc is defective by trying another disc Cancel the Parental lock or change the control level Insert a correct disc that plays on this unit Handle a disc with special care so that it does not have fingerprints scratches or dusts on its surface Keys do not work or the unit stops respondin...

Page 44: ...channel This Audio channel is used as an alternate in bilingual broadcasting SDTV Standard Definition TV Standard Digital format that is similar to the Analog TV picture quality SRS Sound Delivers a rich and immersive surround sound experience Maintenance Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the unit with a soft cloth Never use a solvent or alcohol Do not spray insecticide liquid ne...

Page 45: ...3 9 etc Terrestrial Analog NTSC VHF 2 13 UHF 14 69 CATV Analog NTSC 2 13 A W W 1 W 94 Analog W 1 W 84 A 5 A 1 5A Tuning system Channel frequency synthesized tuning system Channel access Direct access number keyboard Programmable scan and Channel up down and Previous Channel Disc Playback compatibility DVD Video DVD RW R Audio CD CD RW R Frequency response DVD linear sound 20 Hz to 20 kHz sample ra...

Page 46: ...ly a to damage caused by accident abuse misuse neglect misapplication or non supplied product b to damage caused by service performed by anyone other than company approved Authorized Service Location c to a product or a part that has been modified without written company permission or d if any serial number has been removed or defaced or e product accessories or consumables sold AS IS without warr...

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